Month: February 2026

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for [Read More …]

DFA spotlights Vander Eyk as woman farmer

For #InternationalYearOfTheWomanFarmer, Dairy Farmers of America is honoring women who farm because it’s what they love. Arlene Vander Eyk says that growing up on a dairy farm has made her who she is. “It just [Read More …]

Biosecurity Premises Mapping Workshops Available

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension, is offering a series of no cost, hands‑on workshops to help veterinarians, livestock producers, and [Read More …]

What to do about data centers? New bills offer some solutions

Data centers are Ohio’s newest land use controversy. With concerns ranging from water use to electricity prices to loss of farmland, the rapid onset of data center development has generated many questions and conflicts across [Read More …]

Raising a Glass of Milk! New York State Dairy Ambassador Team

On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Hannah Wieboldt from Orange County was selected as the 2026-2027 New York State Dairy Ambassador during a ceremony at the Craftsman Inn in Fayetteville, N.Y. Wieboldt formerly served as the Orange County Dairy Ambassador [Read More …]

DCRC seeks Excellence in Dairy Reproduction award nominations

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) seeks nominations for its Excellence in Dairy Reproduction Awards program. Dairy industry professionals, including veterinarians, extension agents, artificial insemination and pharmaceutical company representatives, dairy processors and co-op field staff, [Read More …]

WCMA Applauds Legislative Action to Fund FoodShare, Clarify PFAS Liability

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of the State Assembly for passing legislation to stabilize the FoodShare program and ensure continued access to nutritious dairy products, including high-protein options like dairy-based protein [Read More …]

DCRC offers graduate student travel scholarship

Graduate students: Apply for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Scholar program. The award winner will earn an expense-paid trip to attend the DCRC Annual Meeting, Nov. 10-12, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The application deadline [Read More …]

Case IH Launches Nutri-Tiller 1000 Series to Boost Long-Term Soil Health

The Nutri-Tiller 1000 series is the latest addition to the Case IH soil management portfolio, delivering the best of no-till and conventional tillage benefits Case IH is now offering farmers a new strip-till solution built on the proven [Read More …]

Checkoff Showcasing Innovation, Research Resources at Expo West

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is positioning itself as a strategic innovation partner and resource to the nearly 70,000 entrepreneurs, investors, brands and retailers who will attend Natural Products Expo West, March 3-6, in Anaheim Calif. [Read More …]

Real Milk Extends Its Comeback

In the long run, reality wins. In the decades-old saga of Real Milk vs. The Plant-based Imposters, Team Real had another good year in 2025. While retail sales of fluid milk stayed steady, sales of [Read More …]

DBIA: New Grant Cycle Now Open

The next round of DBIA Dairy Business Builder Grants opens today, Monday, February 23.Targeted at small- to medium-sized farmers and processors, the program supports projects that diversify on-farm activities, create value-added products, or enhance dairy [Read More …]

Bryanna and Dylan Handel Named 2026 GroundBreaker of the Year by Compeer Financial

Karl Sime, Nick Sandager received honorable mention recognition During the recent GroundBreakers Conferences, Bryanna and Dylan Handel, Barneveld, Wis., were named the 2026 Compeer Financial GroundBreakers of the Year. Nick Sandager, Hills, Minn., and Karl [Read More …]

Milk Producers Council: Water Round Up

We had a good week of rain and snow. It is too early to tell what ultimate impact this week’s precipitation will have on this summer’s irrigation water supplies, but it is definitely positive. It [Read More …]

USDA Announces Request for Information on Data Products

At the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Outlook Forum today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a Request for Information (RFI) on Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Areas in Statistical Data, Analysis, and Research [Read More …]

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Dairy’s Foundation Hosts Silent Auction to Support Dairy Education, Leadership and Outreach Activities

Online bidding underway; auction concludes at 2026 PDP Business Conference From travel packages to artwork and diamond necklaces to cheese baskets, tools and much more, there is something for everyone to bid on in the [Read More …]

Kansas Governor Kelly Announces $3M to Develop Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology for Agricultural Research

Grant Builds on Kansas’ Strengths in Agriculture and Aviation Research Governor Laura Kelly and The Kansas Department of Agriculture today announced that Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems has been awarded $3 million to develop Beyond Visual Line [Read More …]

Experts on Handling Ethical Dilemmas, & Managing Information

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will bring dairy producer’s practical insights and strategies to tackle key management challenges. On Tuesday, the episode will explore ethical dilemmas and how [Read More …]

New synergies spark MSU AgBioResearch’s vision for a smarter, more sustainable dairy system

Global partnerships anchored at MSU are aiming to create new pathways that reward farmers and advance resilient dairy systems in the U.S. There’s no question Michigan State University’s new $75-million state-of-the-art Dairy Cattle Teaching and [Read More …]

USDA DMC Program Enrollment Still Open, Safety Net for Your Dairy

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) enrollment period for the 2026 Program Year will close next week on February 26th. Those farms that enroll could potentially receive payments on milk produced in at least January and [Read More …]

DMC Signup Ends Feb. 26; NMPF Urges Farmers to Lock in Benefits

Signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program ends Thursday. NMPF is urging farmers to apply for the program as part of a risk management strategy that helps dairy producers weather economic swings. “Dairy Margin Coverage [Read More …]

FDA Weighs in on “No artificial colors” Claims: What Does it Mean for Dairy Companies?

In early February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter of enforcement discretion explaining that the agency would not object to “no artificial colors” and similar voluntary labeling claims, provided the food [Read More …]

IDFA Names Andrew Jerome Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications, and Executive Director of the IDFA Foundation

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that Andrew Jerome has been named senior vice president of strategic communications. He will also assume the role of executive director of the IDFA Foundation, effective March [Read More …]

Young Dairy Professionals Recognized With Scholarships at Dairy Summit

The Scholarships Allowed 31 Young Dairy Professionals to Network and Expand Their Skills A group of 31 young dairy professionals and one college educator recently received scholarships to attend the 2026 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit this [Read More …]

New U.S.-Indonesia Agreement Secures Access to Critical Dairy Market

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) celebrated today’s signing of a new U.S.–Indonesia trade agreement that would provide key market access [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Introduces their New Bull REASON RC

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their new bull Release REASON RC 744HO18232. Their guest for this episode is Trent Hendrickson [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $115,804 in grant funding to 18 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, support young [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance opens 2026 enrollment in Animal Ag Allies program

Farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, industry professionals encouraged to apply by March 2 The Animal Agriculture Alliance is seeking applicants to join the rankings of Animal Ag Allies in 2026. The Animal Ag Allies program, launched in 2020, [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Return to Record Levels at $9.5 Billion in 2025 as Industry Diversifies Markets Worldwide

The U.S. dairy industry exported $9.51 billion in dairy products in 2025, nearing the record high of $9.54 billion set in 2022 and marking a significant 15% increase over 2024, according to calendar year 2025 [Read More …]

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